WATCH | All-electric passenger aircraft efficiently completes take a look at flight

The take a look at flight of the all-electric plane, Alice, was carried out from Washington’s Grant County International Airport.

An all-electric passenger aircraft, Alice, is constructed by US startup agency Eviation. (Image: Twitter/ @EviationAero)

In what marks a milestone within the journey in the direction of carbon pollution-free aviation, an all-electric passenger aircraft accomplished its first take a look at flight on Tuesday. The prototype nine-passenger plane, Alice, is constructed by US startup agency Eviation.

Alice can carry 9 passengers, and one or two pilots. It can function flights starting from 240 to 400km.

The take a look at flight of the all-electric plane was carried out on Tuesday from Washington’s Grant County International Airport.

Today, our all-electric Alice plane electrified the skies and launched into an unforgettable world’s first flight. See Alice make historical past within the video clip beneath. We’re honored to have fun this groundbreaking leap in the direction of a extra #sustainable future.#electricaviation pic.twitter.com/Q9dFoTPyiB

— Eviation Aircraft (@EviationAero) September 27, 2022

The aircraft took off at 7:10am native time on Tuesday, climbing to three:500ft, and returning safely about 8 minutes later, the Seattle Times reported.

After the take a look at flight, Eviation chief Gregory Davis mentioned, “Today we embark on the next era of aviation we have successfully electrified the skies with the unforgettable first flight of Alice.”

“People now know what affordable, clean and sustainable aviation looks and sounds like for the first time in a fixed-wing, all-electric aircraft. This ground-breaking milestone will lead to innovation in sustainable air travel, and shape both passenger and cargo travel in the future,” Eviation chief Gregory Davis added.

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